Employment in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Employment was 719.89 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
719.89
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
122nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
1,136
in 2022
All-time low
451.7
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2025
Employment in Palestine, State of, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Palestine, State of recorded 719.89 for employment in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Palestine, State of peaked at 1,136 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 451.7, in 2002.
Palestine, State of ranks 122nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Employment in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 576.79 | — |
| 2001 | 479.59 | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 451.7 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 538.13 | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 550.43 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 603.22 | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 636.03 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 690.38 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 666.22 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 714.84 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 739.16 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 828.25 | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 844.8 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 866.29 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 892.22 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 928.87 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 939.63 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 948.73 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 955.76 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1,014 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 956.77 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 1,036 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 1,136 | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 682.96 | -39.9% |
| 2025 | 719.89 | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 590.73 | 451.7 | 714.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 895.72 | 739.16 | 1,014 | 10 |
| 2020s | 906.36 | 682.96 | 1,136 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Palestine, State of
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0689 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.181 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,293 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,412 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,677 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,805 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,482 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Palestine, State of?
- Employment in Palestine, State of was 719.89 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 1,136 in 2022.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 451.7 in 2002.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for employment?
- Palestine, State of ranks 122nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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